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Zonal Geranium and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
-  

Types
Leucojum aestivum  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
5  
50  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Leucojum  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Leucojum  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Leucojum  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
Leucojum  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
Leucojum  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Leucojum  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
Leucojum  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
Leucojum  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Geraniales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Leucojum  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
422  
99+

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Difference Between Leucojum and Zonal Geranium

If you are confused whether Leucojum or Zonal Geranium are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Leucojum and Zonal Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Leucojum are Bulb fertilizer, whereas for Zonal Geranium fertilizers required are fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and High-phosphorous fertilizers used. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Leucojum and Zonal Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Leucojum and Zonal Geranium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Leucojum and Zonal Geranium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Leucojum and Zonal Geranium as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Leucojum is Alzheimer’s Disease whereas of Zonal Geranium is . Leucojum has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing while Zonal Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing.

Compare Facts of Leucojum vs Zonal Geranium

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Leucojum vs Zonal Geranium and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Leucojum are whereas of Zonal Geranium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Leucojum has no showy fruits and Zonal Geranium has no showy fruits. Also Leucojum is not flowering and Zonal Geranium is not flowering . You can compare Leucojum and Zonal Geranium facts and facts of other plants too.

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